Number of Job Openings Available: 1
Date Posted: October 15, 2024
Department: 72006389 Central Lab Pathology
Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Hours Per Week: 40
Union Contract: SEIU-9-Central Lab
Weekend Rotation: Other
Job Summary: Performs moderate and complex specimen procedures in the areas of anatomical and surgical pathology. Receives, processes, and prepares patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the Pathologist; this includes accessioning, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining procedures.
CLIA Role:
Testing Personnel - Moderate complexity testing
Testing Personnel - High Complexity testing
Key Position Details:
- 40 hours per week
- Rotating weekends required
- Benefit Eligible
Job Description:
Principal Responsibilities
- Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
- Performs all routine histology functions that support the production of microscopic slides for interpretation by a pathologist.
- Accessions tissue specimens, assists Pathologist Assistants, sections frozen tissue using a cryostat, processes and embeds tissue specimens, performs microtomy and staining, prepares solutions and stains, completes specialty testing using histochemical and/or immunohistochemical techniques, and performs quality control procedures.
- Assesses integrity of specimens for testing and processing, verifying correct patient identification and using safe and secure specimen handling.
- May assist with biopsy collection.
- Evaluates results for accuracy and resolves test problems.
- Performs and documents required instrument maintenance and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action.
- Ensures accurate record keeping and appropriate retention.
- Accurate and timely processing of specimens.
- Reviews orders and verifies correct patient labeling.
- Performs processing with strict adherence to the quality control and quality assurance policies.
- Maintains safety, education, and competency requirements.
- Stocks, rotates and requests supplies on a regular basis to ensure proper availability in the work area.
- Performs various clerical duties.
- Participates in departmental or system-wide meetings, projects, or committees as assigned.
- Assists in the training of employees and students.
- Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
- Assists in Direct Observations of staff for annual competency program.
- CLIA defined responsibilities:
- * 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity.
- * 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Associate's or Vocational degree in medical laboratory science from a regionally accredited institution, and completion of clinical internship required or
- Vocational or Technical Training in a comprehensive military laboratory science program required or
- Bachelor's degree in related science from a regionally accredited institution + 2 years clinical lab experience in appropriate analytic required and
- CLIA defined Qualifications: * 493.1423 Standard; Testing personnel qualifications
- CLIA defined Qualifications: * 493.1489 Standard; Testing personnel qualifications
- Histotechnician, HT certification required by a recognized agency such as ASCP or NCA within 180 Days required
Physical Demands
Light Work:
Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently
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